Gwinnett County Public Schools announced this month that they will offer $500 to staff members who get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Those previously vaccinated will also qualify for the one-time payment. Gwinnett is the largest school district in the state with 179,943 students. Read the full article: fox5atlanta.com
A Clayton County elementary school is forced into virtual learning for two weeks after a spike in COVID-19 cases. Kay Pace Elementary School of the Arts in Jonesboro will pivot to virtual learning on Thursday, according to a Clayton County Public Schools spokesperson. Students are projected to return on Sept. 2. Read the full article: fox5atlanta.com
Dozens of parents came to Milton High School over the weekend to protest Fulton County School System’s decision to mandate mask-wearing. They call it an infringement of freedom. Some parents are going as far as withdrawing their children. The district is the fourth-largest in the state, 94.000 students attend Fulton County schools. Read the full article: fox5atlanta.com
Home Depot has joined the growing number of businesses that are reviving mask mandates as the delta variant of COVID-19 drives a surge in cases across the United States. As of Aug. 2, all associates, contractors and vendors are required to wear a face mask while indoors at Home Depot stores regardless of their vaccination status….
A jury has convicted suspended Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck of fraud in a scheme against an insurer he managed. Jurors on Thursday returned a guilty verdict on all 37 counts of fraud and money laundering against Beck at the end of the two-week federal trial. The jury, who listened to about 30 witnesses during the…
As of the beginning of April, 1,076 cases of COVID vaccine side effects had been reported in Georgia — again out of nearly 5 million shots. Most include minor issues such as “feeling hot,” “headache,” or “chills.” Read the full article: fox5atlanta.com
A group of Atlanta universities that includes Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College will require all students, faculty members, and staff to be vaccinated for the upcoming 2021 fall semester. The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), which includes the three historically Black colleges and universities as well as Morehouse School of Medicine and the…
When you’re booking your COVID-19 vaccination appointment at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you may notice some unconventional time slots. Read the full article: fox5atlanta.com
Recovery efforts are still underway in Coweta County as crews continue to clean up after an EF-4 tornado devastated the city of Newnan last week. In some of the hardest-hit areas, it will take approximately a week to restore power, according to utility companies who say, “The devastation from the storms is like nothing we have encountered in our…
Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Gov. Brian Kemp, and Insurance Commissioner John King participated in a roundtable discussion about vaccine distribution at the Latin American Association Thursday. The panel included local faith, business, and community leaders. “We were able to discuss the vaccine in the Latino community and not just problems, but solutions,” said Latin American Association CEO…